primary tuberculosis


pri·mar·y tu·ber·cu·lo·sis

first infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically seen in children but also occurs in adults, characterized in the lungs by the formation of a primary complex consisting of small peripheral pulmonary focus with spread to hilar or paratracheal lymph nodes; may proceed to cavitate or heal with scarring or may progress. Synonym(s): childhood type tuberculosis

pri·mar·y tu·ber·cu·lo·sis

(prī'mar-ē tū-bĕr'kyū-lō'sis) First infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically seen in children but also occurring in adults, characterized in the lungs by the formation of a primary complex consisting of a small peripheral pulmonary focus with spread to hilar or paratracheal lymph nodes; may cavitate or heal with scarring, or may progress.

pri·mar·y tu·ber·cu·lo·sis

(prī'mar-ē tū-bĕr'kyū-lō'sis) First infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically seen in children but also occurs in adults, characterized in lungs by formation of a primary complex consisting of small peripheral pulmonary focus with spread to hilar or paratracheal lymph nodes.